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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/56 May 2, 1956 The regular meeting of the City Coungil of the City of Bremerton, Washington was called to order by MayOr Domstad at lm:00 A.M., May 2, 1956 in the Court Room, City Hall, Bremerton, Washington. PreSen~ at this meeting were Commissioner Cul- lin, Commissioner Wheaton, City Clerk McGowan and City Attorney Holland. Also ih attendance were representatives of the press and radio; Mr. Cased, Water Superin- tendent-and Mr. Peterson, ~eacher at'the. Bremerton High School who brought 26 students. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin the minutes of the previous regular. meeting we approved as written~ carried. The City Clerk stated it was date for opening of bids on sidewalk reconstruc- tion program and one bid was received from Linden Construction Co. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that the bid be opened, carried. The City Clerk opened and read bid from Linden Construction Company as fol- lows: Item No. 1. Cement concrete curb & gutter (straight) minimum amount paid for- 3 in ft.; $4.00 per In ft; Item No. 2. Cement concrete sidewalk (4" thick) minimum amount paid for - 1 sq yd, ~4.90 per sq yd; Item No. 3. Cement concrete sidewalk (6" thick) minimum amount paid for - 1 sq yd., $6.80 per sq yd; Item No. 4. Removal of roots (under sidewalk) $8.00 per tree; Item No. 5. Hemoval of roots (under curb) $9.00 per tree. City Clerk suggested the bid be referred to committee composed of Commission- er of Public ~%rks, the Oity Engineer and the City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and MissCullin that the bid be referred to this commit- tee, carried. The City Clerk read notices of emplo2ment for Gerald C. Yeadon, Clerk-Steno- grapher in the City Clerk's Office at $2V5.00 ~er month effective May 1, 1956 'and Ruth-Bercot, Clerk in the Water Department at ~1.80 per hour, effective April 27, 1~56; both temporary appointments. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the employments, carried. City Clerk read change in pay status for Floyd Gingrey, from $3~ .00 to $354. per month, Police Department. Motion by MissCullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the change in pay, carried. The City Clerk read to changes in allocation for: Emmet Braun, Lift Station Operator and Albert 0. Herrmann, Supervising Operator, Water Sewage Disposal De- partment, both effective May 1, 1~6. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and ~r. Domstad to approve the changes, carried. The City Clerk stated that at the las~ meeting it had been decided to amend the budget resolution so that Dorothy Meacham could be approved in the Building Department as Clerk-Typist at ~285.00 per month. The City Clerk said that after discussing the proposal with the Auditor, he would suggest employing Mrs. Meacham under the budget provision of extra help and when that fund is exhausted then transfer funds to it from the part time position; in this way the resolution would not have to be amended. May 2, 1956 (CCh't) Mayor Domstad said he felt the resolution should not be disturbed to which the Clerk agreed. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to leave the resolution as it is, car- ried. City Clerk presented an application for an Automatic Amusement Device License from Lee Stone at the Ferry Terminal Concession for a Basketball Game, said appli- cation approved by C. Lewis, Chief of Police. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve the application, carried. The City Clerk presented for approval a general claim voucher from ~ohn W. Cunningham & Associates on the Union Ri~er Development Construction for A~,248.~9 being 2~% engineering fee due to date~as evidenced by estimates one through five of General Construction Company~ Claim audited by Mr. Vas. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve the voucher, carried. City Clerk presented general claim voucher from General Construction Company against the Union River Development Construction Fund, for payment of estimate #8 less 15% retained, $20,281.63, a~eddb~M~. Vas, and approved by F.S. Zeidlback of John W. Cunningham & Associates, consulting engineers. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve payment of the voucher, car- ried. Clerk presented a general claim voucher from John A. Swendig for $25.00 for use of private truck for one month against the Union River Construction Funds Truck was used for p~rpose of inspections at the Union River Dam. Notion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to approve the voucher, carried. Clerk stated that for some years the City has been unable to get bids on road oil becmmee only one firm in town can furnish in the manner required and each year theBremerton Oil Company offers a proposal for the road oil supplies. This year we have received a letter from this firm dated January ~l, 1958, which Clerk stated he had Just received in his office. He read as fcllows: "Into the City's storage tanks, oi~ only MC ~, $~.~0, handling .9§, sales tax .1~ (on oil only), net per bbl. $~.~9, on MC 2 into City's Storage tanks, oll only $~.~5, handling .SS, sales tax .18, net per bbl. $$.88, applied on city streets,.oil only $~.~0 on NC ~ handling $1.88~ sales tax, on 9il only, net per bbl. $8.99, and on MC~, applied on city streets $~.~8, handling $1.$5, sales tax .l~, net per bbl. Se.l . Clerk gave comparative figures from the quotation of January 28, 1954 which indicated that prices were slightly higher on the current oil proposal. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that we accept their proposal as no other oll available, carried. The City Clerk read a letter dated April 25, 1958 from the Washington State Liquor Control Board, Olympia, giving information relative to the latest distribu- tion of profits from the liquor revolving fund. The latest distribu$ion is based on April ~th schedule of percentage ratios. Clerk stated a check was enclosed with the letter in t~e amount of $1?~l~?.~?, and then he gave some figures which indicated that if proceeds are received in the same ratio as th~s far this year, that the city should receive a larger sum than was anticipated when the budget was prepared. The City Clerk read a request dated April lB, 1958 from Walter E. Hitchcock asking that music machine, shuffleboard, shufflebowler and pinball machine licenses be transferred from Mr. H-mmor~ to Cecil L. Jarman and Walter E. Hitchcock due to change in ownership at the Seven Seas Tavern, located at ~? South Cambrian. Clerk commented that these licenses are all transferable on approval of the City Council. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin to approve the transfers~ carried. The City Clerk read claim for damages dated April ~8, 1988 and si~ned by Wm. J. Wade of Route 8, Box 8~1, Bremerton in the amount of approximately $11?.$~. Mr. Wade claimed he ran into a fire hydrant on 5th Street near Sears Service De- partment., which hydrant could not be seen from the driver,s seat. Claimed dam- age to car and also physical injuries to arms, elbow and back. Clerk stated the claim had been referred to the insurance company along with a copy of the claim, some pictures taken by Mr. Wade and estimates of the damage. The City Clerk read a letter from Bryan.& Bryan, law firm, dated May l, 1958 and sig~ed by James W. Bryan, Jr., addressed to E.S. Severance, City Engineer, which stated that a copy of a letter from Mr. Bryan to Mr. Rcs A. Frost was at- tached bearing a statement "Mr. Bryan -- Settlement as above set forth is satisfac- tory. Roy A. Frost." The statement was the approval of Mr. Frost of a preferred settlement made by Mr. Severance to correct a situation on Mr. Frost's p~operty caused by improper ~ay 2, 1956 (Con't) operation o£ a storm sewer adjacent to Mr. Frost's property. ~hle matter wae brought up in the meeting ofAprtl ~Sth. Clerk also read £rom the previous letter, g~vtng the details of the eettle- merit offered by Mr. Severance, to put in a proper storm sewer through a covered pipe, to bring in dirt when available for a fill, to restore the chickencoop to its former location and clear trees out of the ravine. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad that the settlement be accepted, car- ried. The City Clerk read a letter dated May 2, 1956 from the Fire Chief to the City Clerk asking that one length of 5/4" booster hose be declared eurplue. Notion by Mr. Domstad and mr. Wheaton to declare the hose surplus, carried. City Clerk read a letter frOm Cascade Natural Gas Corp., dated April 1958, to which was attached a certified copy of Assignment of Franchise. Thio assignment to be filed with the ~ity Clerk as provided by law. City Attorney stated that the City Council did not have to consent to the assignment but the paper must be filed with Clerk only. The City Clerk read a letter from Department of Public Lands, Olympia, dated April 28, 1~86, addressed to the City Attorney, relating to lease of the harbor area at the end of Second Street in the City of Bremerton. Also it wac mentioned that consideration has been ~iven to the matter of the leasin~ of the harbor area beyond Front Street and Second Street and the department has been attempting to come up with some solution. It was stated that Mr. Bowler, the Chief Engineer, and Frank O. Bather, Assr- Commissioner, would be over for a conference with City authorities and make a de- finite decision one way or the other as to whether or not the state can proceed with the issuance of leases to the City covering both ~£ these areas. Mayor Domstad suggested the letter be answered and inform the state that the City Commissioners would not be available until the latter part of next week due to the Association of Washington Cities Convention to be held in Yakima next week. The City Clerk read a letter from Andrew Pendergast, S uperintendnet of Parks and Recreation Department, dated April 50, 1~56, addressed to Mayor ~metad in which he recommemded an increase of fees and charges l~ order to offeetrfinancial losses experiencsd during the past two years of operation of the swimming pool. Letter suggested the following increases be approved: Under 14 y~are of age~ from l0 to l~ cents; between l~ and 18 years of age, from 25 to 55 cents; above 1S years of age, from ~0 to 50 cents; also, one dollar registration fee be charged for the annual Learn to Swim Program. This fee would normally bring in from four to five hundred dollars and would come very close to offsetting the overall cost involved in th~ particular program. Mr. Domstad commented that he had met with Mr. Pendergast and ~alked about this and this is what they have suggested to go on.thiS year. ~otion by Mr. Dometad and Nise Cullin to comply with these proposals, carried. The City Clerk read letter dated April 2?, 1BBS from J.E. Walker, ~anager, National Bank of Washington, addressed to the City O~uneil, asking for considera- tion of installing a stop light at 6th and Montgomery due to hazardous conditione at that corner, where there is now a caution light. Mr. Domstad explained that he has made an cn-the-spo~ survey during peak traffic hours on a Friday, together with the Traffic Captain; also, has observed traffic there with other police officials and have been advised that it is im- possible to put a stop light there because it is too close to the other light at 8th and Callow. The City Clerk read a letter dated April 2~, 19~8, from Green Bay ~aper & Pulp Company, addressed to Mr. Domstad, stating that the writer, George E. Nackin, Executive Vice-President, was pleased to have received an invitation to visit the Bremerton community and when plans are completed for their next trip in this area, he would advise the ~ayor. Mr. Mackin asked 1£ l~ is possible for an indication to be made as to the a- mount of fresh water that could be made avail ble to the paper company in the event they should decide to locate a mill near Brem~rton and whether the quantity could be guaranteed over a period of years. Mr. Domstad commented that he had asked Mr. Cased for a survey for a report on future water and Mr. Wheaton said he had talked to various people about this company and felt their engineers should come and go over maps and discuss the mat- ter direct. Mr. Wheaton said that at this time there was not 50 million gallons available a day now. Mr. Domstad said he would like to write to them ~nd would like to know the future on water for this purpose. Mr. Domstad, reporting on the Presiden,t Committee in connection with safety stated there was to ~a convention in Sanfrancisco May 51 and June l, and stated he had hearf from a Mr. Van Rooy from A.A.A. in Seattle who is trying to make ar- rangements to have a meeting with represenCatives of all law enforcement agencies May 2, 1956 (Con't) from th~s county. Mr. Domstad stated he had received a letter from Admiral McCorkle who had r~cently been attached to the U.S.S. Toledo which had been at the local naval base. In this letter the admiral had.mentioned his good treatment while at Bremerton and stated he wa~ being transferred to Washington D.C. to the Depart- ment of Defense. The Mayor stated another good friend had been made who would soon be on duty ~t the ~ureau in Washington. Mr. Casad, Water Superintendent, stated he had a new water agreement to ~e signed between the City and Mavy Defense Housing, Eastpark. He said there were four items missing from this agreement which haddbeen in previous agreements, however, he didn't feel this was ~oo lmprotant inasmuch as there were enough pro- visions to allow for these details to be worked out later, if necessary. He said there was no reference made for charge of $1.00 per year for rental of this sys- tem; also in former agreement the Navy asked for certain free services to the Community Hall and to their little park; also, nothing mentioned about hydrants; and nothing about regulations to enforce the ordinance as pertaiing to the water users. Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Mr. Domstad to turn ~e agreement over to the City Attorney to tell us exactly what to do so the agreement can be signed, carried. The City Clerk read an ordinance for first reading, "An Ordinance imposing a Business and Occupation Tax upon certain businesses, occupations and privileges of engaging in the general telephone and telegraph business, requiring a business license for the same, providing for the collection thereof, defining offenses, prescribing penalties and repealing Ordinance No. 1272 and Ordinance No. 1277," Motion by Mr. Domstad and Mr. Wheaton to approve on first reading, carried. - The City Clerk read an ordinance for first reading: "An Ordinance relating to the regulation, erection, operation, pessession and control of signs, amending Ordinance No. 2162 by adding thereto a new Section Mo. A04." Motion by Mr. Wheaton and Miss Cullin to approve on first reading, carried. Miss Cullln stated that a request had been received from Puget Service Com- pany to permit the removal of swill and hog feeding stuffs from the City so they can control wh~ picks up swill from ~rocery stores, etc. Miss Cullin stated the Puget Service Oompany receives some ~450.00 per year for removal of swill from Uda H. Davis and has been so doing since 1951; however, they would like to have the City's approval to enter into a contract between the Company and Davis for purposes of controlling the removal. Motion by Miss Cullin and Mr. Wheaton to approve the contract between Puget Service Company and Uda R. Davis for picking up swill, carried. Mr. Wheaton reported good progress on dam construction; also stated he will be leaving next Tuesday for Yakima for the American Public Works Association meet- ing and the Association of Washington Cities meeting, also to be held in Yakima right after the public works meeting; so Mr, Wheaton commented that he would not be present for next Wechlesday!s.meeting. Miss Cullin stated whe and Miss Odden, City Treasurer, would also be in at- tendance at the Association of Washington Cities meeting. Mayor Domstad stated he would be going and they would be leaving after next Council meeting. The City Attorney discussed the bond which is now required by the "sign" o~dinance, stating that for several reasons beneficial to the City it would pro- bably be better to require liability insurance rather than the present bond and suggested the matter should be taken up with qualified insurance representatives in town. Mayor Domstad asked the City Attorney to take the possibility of liability insurance up with such insurance represe~tativese Mr. Jansen, representative for the Bremerton Sun,s news staff, asked several questions relating to the telephone ordinance, the sidewalk bids and the matter of the hydrants which appear to be in the way of cars. Mr. Wheaton commented on the hydrants, that those which appear to be in the improper locations will either be moved or a proper curbing put around them. Clerk stated that Mr. Eekland of the Water Department has made a survey of those fire plugs and has found several he thinks should be moved. Motion by Mr. Domstad and Miss Cullin that the bills be paid if approved by a majority of the Commissioners, carried. Meeting adjourned. ¢it~ Cl~rk Mayor